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A prelate, writer, orator; born at Paris, 10 Oct., 1841; died there, 6 Nov., 1896. After a distinguished course in the Collège Stanislas, he entered the seminary of Saint-Sulpice and later proceeded to Rome to finish his ecclesiastical studies. There he obtained the doctorate in divinity. On his return he was for some time employed on the mission as curate in the populous parish of St. Ambrose. During the war of 1870 he became a volunteer chaplain in the army. In 1873 Cardinal Guibert called him to take part in the administration of the diocese, but he was engaged principally in founding and organizing the free Catholic University, which the bishops opened at Paris after the passage of the law of 12 July, 1875, allowing liberty of higher education. He became its rector in 1880 and for fifteen years devoted himself to developing it in every branch of learning, and, while concerned for its orthodoxy, was no less anxious that it should meet the needs of scientific progress. In 1891 he succeeded Père Monsabré in the pulpit of Notre-Dame de Paris and preached the Lenten conferences there for six successive years, on the bases of Christian morality and the Decalogue. In 1892 he was elected deputy for Finistère on the death of Mgr Freppel. Although a royalist by family tradition, Mgr d'Hulst did not hesitate to give his loyal support to the republic when Pope Leo XIII requested the French Catholics to do so. In addition to all these labours, he was busily engaged as a spiritual director. He was able to undertake so much on account of his wonderful energy and capacity for work. He died while still active, after a short illness, and his death was a cause of sorrow to the whole French Church.
He was very intellectual and broad-minded, and was naturally inclined to philosophical studies. His word and pen were ever at the service of religion, education, and charity; but his chief efforts were directed towards encouraging higher studies, especially the study of the sacred sciences, among the French clergy. In connexion with this we must recall the great work he did in organizing and carrying out the International Scientific Congresses of Catholics. As an orator, his words were somewhat cold and didactic, but very clear, precise, and pregnant with sense. Besides two biographies, the "Vie de la Mère Marie-Thérèse" (Paris, 1872) and the "Vie de Just de Bretenières" (Paris, 1892), he wrote "L'éducation supérieure" (Paris, 1886); "Le Droit chrétien et le Droit moderne", a commentary on the Encyclical "Immortale" of Leo XIII (Paris, 1886), a volume of "Mélanges philosophiques" (2nd ed., 1903); and also published two volumes "Mélanges oratoires" (Paris, 1891 and 1892) and the six volumes of his "Conférenees de Notre-Dame", enriched with notes and appendixes (Paris, 1891-96). It is impossible to mention the many articles he contributed to the current reviews, but among the more important ones we may cite the "Examen de conscience de Renan"; "Une Ame royale et chrétienne" (a touching necrology of the Comte de Paris), and "La Question biblique". Most of his occasional discourses were collected and published by the Abbé Odelin in the four volumes entitled "Nouveaux Mélanges oratoires" (Paris, 1900-07). Mgr Baudrillart, his successor at the head of the Catholic University, after the rectorship of Mgr Péchenard, published a collection of "Lettresde Direction" of Mgr d'Hulst.
Under the title Recueil de souvenirs à la mémoire de Mgr Le Sage d'Hauteroche d'Hulst the principal discourses and articles on Mgr d'Hulst after his death have been issued in one volume (Paris, 1898).
APA citation. (1910). Maurice Le Sage d'Hauteroche d'Hulst. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07538a.htm
MLA citation. "Maurice Le Sage d'Hauteroche d'Hulst." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07538a.htm>.
Transcription. This article was transcribed for New Advent by Douglas J. Potter. Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. June 1, 1910. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.
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On 29 August 2018, the Macau Cultural Center hosted a symposium for around 60 attendees, a collaboration of the Lusitano Club of California with the International Institute of Macau and with the support of the Macao Foundation. The main speakers were Mr. António M. Jorge Da Silva and Mr. Davis Hou Nam Ip, with introduction made by Professor Ming K. Chan of Stanford University.
António Jorge da Silva who has dedicated the last 20 years to documenting the history of the "Macaense" people, spoke about his book "Macaenses: the Portuguese in China (2015)" which was recently revised by him then translated into Chinese by Davis Ip to be published in 2019. António da Silva commented that "many historians have written about the History of Macau, but little has been mentioned of its people. Our descendants now all over the world know little about our people, how our ancestors lived, and who we are genetically." His book discusses this subject and refers to class distinction in the society of the Portuguese people of Macau. He has also introduced his upcoming illustrated book "The Portuguese Community in Macau, A Pictorial History" illustrating the persona of this Portuguese city on Chinese soil and the Macaense community who lived there.
Mr. Davis Hou Nam Ip, experienced young man, was graduated in the University of Macau and post grad from Universities in Netherlands and London, with experience as reporter for Macau Post Daily and TDM Chinese TV Channel. He took center stage to speak of his deepened appreciation of the Macaense in translating da Silva's book into Chinese, and gave us an update and his reflections of Macau today through his journalistic lens:
• To how Macau has developed, changed and grown.
• The incredible reversal of the "4-tier social ladder", in which now the Chinese count.
• The rise of a conglomerate of opulent casinos, patronized in majority by clients from interior of China.
• The completed erection of the Hong-Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.
• Referenced how China benefits from Macau.
• That the Portuguese are an intricate and important asset to Macau. Together they are looking to diversify economics, by maintaining local culture, and ways of increasing tourism.
• Drew our attention to China's involvement in many different countries regarding assisting with infrastructure, labor, and various developments.
• Leaving us to speculate where Economic leadership is headed.
After the session, an enjoyable luncheon made by Chef Dorothy Oliveira was served with Macanese cuisine.

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Community Updates/2009-06-25
From Openmoko
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Period May 22nd to June 25th, 2009
On June 2nd, Sean Moss-Pultz (CEO of Openmoko Inc.) announced a major change in the Openmoko world: the development of open phones was discontinued by Openmoko Inc. It will be assigned to the Community, so everybody (including You, dear reader) is called to participate in this big challenge: make the project survive and grow!
The complete transition will happen in the coming months.
In the meantime Openmoko is beginning to move on the new course, the FSO team is looking for funding and continues development, we should expect the 5.5 release in a few days, the same for Paroli, 4 new developers are able to improve and maintain the kernel, but a lot of help is needed. Every contribution is important in order to realize the transition, so organization experts, developers, system administrators, testers, translators, wiki editors, all are welcome to get involved!
See http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2009-June/048903.html and http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Community_transition
- Om 2009 - There have been new additions to features and bug fixes to the last image. The latest testing release-5 for June 16th is available here
- Android - Michael Trimarchi, aka Panicking, released a new image of the Cupcake version of Android (1.5). He is now concentrating on integrating Glamo chip so we can expect smoother video response soon.
- Koolu has released a very workable Beta 7 of Android. They have simplified the installation procedure, and use Qi as the bootloader. Michael's (and others) work is integrated in their release and now Neo Freerunner is a Mobile Phone. Results of ongoing tests can be found at Android usage
- Mer is a new distribution based on Maemo. Mer is being ported to Freerunner, thanks to the support of Eshopen distributor of OpenMoko in Italy, by Vincenzo Ampolo (goshawk) and Carsten M. Munk (Stskeep). They are now concentrating on a finger friendly keyboard fit for the different screensize, and the integration of FSO.
New Applications
- Canola is a media center like application for Nokia Tablets. It's intended to be a very simple and fast way of consuming media from the device or the Internet. Canola was originally developed for the Maemo platform and was open sourced recently. For additional information on feeds, install, etc. look at this thread
- Literki 0.0.1 - "Literki is a full qwerty keyboard with configurable layout, optimized for use with a terminal application. The keys are big enough for everyday use with your fat fingers."
- QtMaze - is a port of Mokomaze to QtExtended by ANT. The demo video is here and the release announcement here.
- ElmDentica - is an Identi.ca client. This is an early alpha release, barely usable (well, not yet for end-users...).
Application Updates
- Czech translation of SHR - A Czech translation of the libframeworkd-phonegui-efl - the core of SHR Dialer, Messages and Contacts - has been created. SHR Settings is now translated as well. All this is available in the SHR-Unstable build.
- Qwo 0.5 - A new release, support for color customization has been added, and bugs are fixed. This project is an implementation of Quikwriting, an efficient way to input text for handheld devices almost without taking your finger off the screen.
- Omgps 0.1 - A new release, bugs are fixed, some minor User Interface changes. The goal of this project is to provide a new GPS GUI application for OpenMoko mobile phone. Good performance is one of the initial aims.
- PISI - Pisi is an application (written in Python) for synchronizing all sorts of PIM data. In PISI 0.3 version contacts synchronization was extended by SIM (via DBUS) support - making it available to SHR users. Python 2.6 is supported as well (including all dependency packages).
Remember - you only have until July 15, 2009 to take advantage of the SDG Systems & Koolu buzz-fix program. This may be the only formal buzz-fix program for owners in the US. See http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2009-June/049041.html for details.
Buzz-Rework - Last call for FreeRunner owners in European Union to fix their BUZZ ! You have only few days left to plan for the last scheduled rework swap, which is 2009-06-29. With the help of Openmoko and a local SMD specialist company in Munich, they offer a rework service to those who really have a problem with the buzz. The 2 way shipping cost is covered by the customer. The customer will receive their working device with one free battery as a gift. Remember to get familiar with Rework Instructions before sending the FreeRunner to Munich.
- FSOSHRUDCON feedback
- FreeRunner A6 Sale
- Tips for Om 2009 (set a wallpaper, import contacts, log directory, ...)
- Talks about an umbrella foundation to drive the community (see maddog's proposition)
Community Transition
A Community transition wiki page has been created to organize and coordinate the efforts of the planned transition mentioned above. Not much has been shaped yet and alot of work needs to be done. Feel invited to jump in and help establishing a robust and solid base for a great community. We need a community which is able to maintain itself and take over areas of responsibility from Openmoko Inc.
Discussion Boards
A new wiki section was started to organize ideas and discuss technical aspects to help developers and maintainers to create software and distributions giving to users a better experience with the freerunner. It's not a "single shot" wish list, but a place to signal conceptual issues, propose ideas, discuss about pro/cons and give hints on how to implement/fix them, the final target is to minimize the project phase for developers and distro maintainers. Please partecipate to Discussion Boards.


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How does a brutal weapon interact with crit dice that are granted through a magic weapon or a high-crit weapon?
+2 Magic Mordenkrad, 2d6, Brutal 1. 2d6 on critical hit. Obviously the dice rolled for [W] damage are brutal 1. Are the 2d6 crit dice brutal 1 as well or are they treated as normal dice?
Mundane Executioner's axe. d12, Brutal 2, high-crit. The dice rolled for normal [W] damage are Brutal 2. Are the [W] dice granted by high-crit brutal 2 as well?


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The stock market has been having a good year, so you might have been expecting some sort of a "correction."
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Pulled down by continued concern over Europe's economic woes and soft growth elsewhere in the world, the Dow Jones industrial average took its sharpest drop of any day so far this year — about 203 points, or roughly 1.6 percent.
The S&P 500 fell about the same percentage.
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Every win by the Phoenix Suns (23-45) is detrimental in their mission of getting the best possible pick in this years draft. That is the carrot that has been dangled all season in-front of the fans with the poor play on the court and accelerated drop in the standings.
Hosting the Washington Wizards (23-43) gives the Suns a peek at a team a few steps further along in the rebuilding process and a chance to move a little higher in the lottery standings.
(Recent) History Lesson
Lost 127-105
In their first meeting either the Wizards coaching staff did an exemplary job scouting the Suns porous three-point defense, or they just didn't guard Martell Webster. His seven made threes tied a career-high and was the fourth time this season he has hit 5+ threes in a game. The game was over early in the second half as the Wizards came out on fire and the Suns didn't.
Head-to-Head (past four seasons including Playoffs)
Suns: 111 PPG (5 wins)
Wizards: 99.8 PPG (1 wins)
Make no mistake, before this season's blowout in Washington the Suns owned the Wizards. As of late they were able to get over 100+ points in every game torching the defense. Those were Nash-led offenses, hence the dramatic change this season.
Head-to-Head (career)
John Wall vs. Suns: 12.5 PPG 4.3 RPG 10.8 APG 2.45 SPG 42.8 FG% (4 games)
Jermaine O'Neal vs. Wizards: 15.4 PPG 8.4 RPG 1.6 APG 2.0 BPG 42.6 FG% (36 games)
Wall averages 10+ assists per game against five teams and the Suns are No. 2 on that personal list for the potential star point guard. He picks apart the Suns, but does not score at a high rate despite the clear athletic advantage for him against the previous regime. O'Neal has a lot of experience against the Wizards in his career from his days in Indiana, Miami, and Boston.
Starting Line-Ups
PG - Goran Dragic v. John Wall
SG - Wesley Johnson v. Garrett Temple
SF - Marcus Morris v. Martell Webster
PF - Markieff Morris v. Nene Hilaro
C - Jermaine O'Neal v. Emeka Okafor
Potential Suns Inactives: Marcin Gortat (Foot)
Potential Wizards Inactives: A.J. Price (Groin) and Chris Singleton (Personal)
Key Match-Up
If Markieff is engaged on the offensive end his defense has struggled this year. Taking Nene out of the game is important in beating this team as he is their only offensive threat in the paint. This season Markieff has not been able to put together strings of good games, but off the heels of his solid offensive performance against the Lakers this is a chance to build on one good game. Last time out Markieff got the better of Nene in points, rebounds, and shooting.
Interesting Stat: 0-4
This season the Suns have lost by 20+ a total of 11 times overall. Seven of those occurrences have come on the road, giving the team some level of motivation in the return match-up, but that has not manifested into one win this year. When the team gets leveled on the road they are 0-4 with the chance at some level of redemption losing by an average of 13.7 in those return games.
Meaningless Stat: 10+
Before the loss earlier this season the Suns typically have taken out the whipping sticks on the Wizards to a tune of 10 straight wins, the last seven by 10+ points per game. There is that.


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Update on the Andean Bear Cubs at the Zoo
Just a few weeks after Andean bear cubs were born at the National Zoo, they are still spending time with mom Billie Jean in the den (much to our dismay, since we won't be able to tell their genders until they come out some time in the next month). But the keepers at the National Zoo have been keeping tabs on the twins via television and audio monitors. We checked in with Tracey Barnes, one of the bears' keepers, to see how Billie Jean and her babies were doing.
What was it like seeing the birth of those bear cubs, but not being able to touch them?
It's a thrill, but it's a little frustrating. Because I was here the morning they were born, I spent the night and I'd been watching around the clock and all of the sudden around 8 in the morning we started hearing squealing and realized we had a cub. And of course the first thing you want to do is run back there and look. But having worked with bears for a number of years I know that things can be very touch and go with bear cubs for the first few weeks, and stress plays a major part in their survival. You don't want the mother to be stressed: you want her to be in a nice, dark, quiet place. You have to pretty much fight every instinct you've got, knowing it's the best thing for the bears and just let them be. We've happily been able to watch them from the monitor and we have audio set up there. So when I'm in the keeper office, I can hear the cubs nursing and squealing. As it turns out that, in itself, is good enough for me.
When the cubs actually do leave the den, will they instinctively explore on their own, or will the mother take them out?
It can work one of two ways. Sometimes the mother will choose to bring them out before they can walk, merely by bringing them up by the scruff of the neck—similar to what you'd see with cats. That doesn't look like it's going to happen with B.J. I can never say never, because animals continue to surprise you, but she hasn't been inclined to bring them out just yet. What I experienced with our last cub birth is that once the cub was up and moving, Mom spends a lot of time trying to come up with ways to keep them in the den. Eventually went out and so she allowed him to come out very close to her, between her front legs, or right beside her, or on her back. So I'm anticipating that's what will happen to BJ and her cubs, they will all three come out very slowly together.
When the bear cubs are first born, they're hairless and toothless. What do they look like now?
We noticed they were really looking dark, so that indicates their fur has pretty much filled in now and you can see light spots on their face where their snouts are. So on the monitor, you can make out the front end from the back end. Now they've gone from originally looking like little sock rolls to looking like bear cubs: You can see their faces, their legs. We watched one of them stand up. They're starting to get their legs under them.
Are they still in the nursing stage?
They'll nurse for the better part of the year at least. There's a good reason for that: Bear milk is very nutritious, it's very rich. When you compare it to human milk, which has a fat content of four percent, bear milk has a fat content of 46 percent, which is one of the highest in the animal kingdom. They've got a very nice supply of nutrition coming from Mom and we can hear them humming, which is the sound they make when they're nursing. So we know they're nursing well and that they're happy. They are fairly advanced, however, when they come out of the den for the first time. They'll sample food right away. They'll still be nursing but they'll already be capable of starting to nibble on solid food. Bear cubs are the same in the wild. Once they leave the den, they can start foraging in the wild right next to Mom, but they'll continue to nurse.
What has made it so hard for these bear cubs to survive in captivity?
really needs dark and quiet and we're very lucky we've been able to do that at the National Zoo. But all zoos have to kind of work with the constraints they have in their facility. So that could be part of the problem, but it's hard to say. Even in the wild bear cubs are very helpless at birth. They can easily die from infection; if the mother is stressed that can cause her to reject them; sometimes the mother isn't producing milk. There are a myriad of reasons and it's never the same from birth to birth. It's unique to each birth and unique to each zoo, and we feel really lucky that right off the bat we had successful twins.
The mother and cubs are in seclusion in their den at the Zoo and not on view to visitors. No photographs are yet available either, so as to not disturb them. However, visitors can catch a glimpse of what's going on inside the bear den via the Zoo's animal cam.


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Media Releases Archives: 2014
Brain and Mind Institute confirms echolocation acts as 'sixth' sense for blind people
December 22, 2014
A new study by neuroscientists at Western University's Brain and Mind Institute has further demonstrated that human echolocation operates as a viable 'sense', working in tandem with other senses to deliver information to people with visual impairment.
Researchers aim to use entrepreneurship in Kenya to make mental health the bottom line
December 19, 2014
Researchers at Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute have teamed up with colleagues at the University of Toronto, Queen's University and the Africa Mental Health Foundation to develop a new model of recovery from mental illness in a low-income region of Kenya.
The Joyce Foundation donates $5 million to ignite students' potential
December 19, 2014
A $5-million donation to Western University from The Joyce Foundation will offer students facing adversity hope for a promising future.
Western's Faculty of Education improving children's mental health through new Single Ceiling initiative
December 18, 2014
Western University's Faculty of Education is working to improve care for vulnerable children and enable ground-breaking research by organizing children's mental health experts and supports together into one unique location.
Western Law professor joins WADA investigation into Russian doping allegations
December 16, 2014
Western University law professor and veteran sport arbitrator Richard McLaren has been appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to investigate allegations of widespread, systematic doping and cover-ups in Russia.
Canadian Arrhythmia Network to be hosted at Western University
December 15, 2014
The Government of Canada announced $26.3 million in funding today to establish the Canadian Arrhythmia Network (CANet) as a Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) hosted at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Two Western Law professors appointed to the bench
December 15, 2014
In an unprecedented move, two Western University Law professors have been tapped for judicial appointments on the same day.
Western University researchers uncover clues about childhood leukemia
December 11, 2014
Researchers from Western University have identified a gene that has the potential to wipe out cancer cells in a common form of childhood leukemia.
New research from Brain and Mind Institute able to grasp what can't be seen
December 11, 2014
Cognitive neuroscientists at Western University have proved that people have an unconscious ability to control and even manipulate objects without knowledge of size or space.
Western plans groundbreaking Master of Media in Journalism & Communication
December 8, 2014
Western University announced a new Master of Media in Journalism & Communication today, becoming the first university in Canada to offer a master's program combining the two disciplines.


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"While technological advances continue to open doors for exciting new gaming experiences, storyline remains the one element most critical in allowing the gamer to feel like an essential part of the game's outcome," said Ken Gold, Vice President of Marketing for Majesco. "The tremendous literary vision of Orson Scott Card coupled with GlyphX Games' masterful approach to graphics and game play mechanics, ensure that Advent Rising will captivate the mind and emotions of the player, while pushing the bounderies of gaming to a unprecedented new level."
"What I found most interesting about collaborating with Majesco and GlyphX on the Advent Rising project was their sincere desire to create a game in which the story served as the springboard for all the other elements," added Orson Scott Card. "Creating an engrossing story is paramount in establishing credibility with players and allows them to connect with what's happening on screen."
Players assume the role of Gideon Wyeth, a remnant of the last human outpost, on the brink of discovering the incredible powers that lay dormant within him. It is these powers the Seekers are so desperate to suppress.
Developed by GlyphX Games, Advent Rising is a third-person, intergalactic action/adventure of truly epic proportions, akin to a fast-paced action movie where the player is swept up in an ever-evolving series of sequences and events. Built on Epic Games' Unreal Warfare Engine, Advent Rising offers precise, refined play-dynamics with action-packed adventure and style, wrapped in a visually imaginative universe.
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Our KSIO mini split heat pump units are the solution of choice for applications in which it is not feasible to use ductwork or when money-wise it is advisable, and with its advanced 180 Degree Sine Wave DC inverter driven technology, brushless DC motor, twin cam compressor and simple, yet integral design, delivers a reliable system that will bring money saving efficiency for years on end. Besides, you can rest assure that climate control is virtually in your hands with its easy to understand, digital LCD remote control.
· 5-year on compressor and 1-year other parts.* Registration card will be sent in the package; this card should be filled by HVAC technician (installer). A lot of customers have called us asking if they install the unit without the licensed AC Company, will their warranty be void? Answer to that question is Yes. Unfortunately no brand or manufacturer can take the responsibility of the equipment if it was not professionally installed.
Kingersons Store Warranty: If anything defective or damaged upon delivery contact Kingersons within 15 days. Kingersons at that point will provide free replacement. After first 30 days, your warranty for parts and compressor is moved from Kingersons to the Manufacturer. Manufacturer warranty: Once the warranty rolls over to the manufacturer, you will have a toll free number for your tech support for any assistance you may need with the product in future. On Air Conditoners you will receive five years on compressor and one year on parts from them.TIP: Installing a split AC is easy for any AC company, but can get tricky for a homeowner. In many cities it is illegal to touch a refrigerant and perform other such activities without a license. We as a company cannot encourage a customer to install the split AC, but have seen a lot of customers do it in the past. At the same time we have seen some customers installing the unit unprofessionally without performing all the necessary steps, which resulted in issues with the AC unit within the first 3 months.
In short, you can do all the handyman work yourself but can hire an AC company to finish the important process on the Split unit. For example you can drill the hole in the wall, hang the indoor unit on the wall carefully and then place the outdoor unit outside on a concrete pad or a flat surface. But there are some steps you cannot perform, as you do not have tools for it. Which is where your AC Company gets involved to finish all the necessary steps. For example they will need to vacuum the lines, check for the leaks and then release the refrigerant.Also, remember no matter how good of an install kit the manufacturer provides, these steps are a must for a successful split AC installation. Some company's selling split AC will make you believe their installation kit is quick connect, which means you do not have to have a AC company to install it. But that is not true. Our install kits are "quick connect" too, but any thing can go wrong during the shipment or the parts in the package. For example the copper lines may have a small hole from manufacturing defect. So for example if the lines are not tested for leaks, the refrigerant will leak slowly after installation and within 1-2 months your AC will stop working and you will end up paying $500 or more to have more refrigerant added. So it is worth having it installed the right way to begin with. Your local AC Company can charge you on an hourly basis and above-mentioned process should not take more than 1-2 hours. But if they install the whole unit from scratch to finish, number of hours can vary depending upon each individual situation. This process will not only ensure you have a working split AC for a long time, but at the same time you will have an energy efficient AC that saves you electricity bills as well.
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Though above shipment and delivery process is what we normally practice, under unforseen circumstances they cannot be guaranteed at all times. But we do our best and mostly succeed to ship the product either same or the next day.
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How To Properly Leverage These Platforms To Work For Your Business
Most successful HVACR business owners understand the need for a professional social media presence. The growing popularity of businesses participating in social media has proven to not only be seen as a benefit by consumers, but now is a consumer expectation of businesses. However, some owners struggle to fully understand how to properly leverage these platforms to work for their business. It is not enough to simply set up a Facebook Page or send out a tweet on opening day. Neglecting your social presence can often do more harm than good as it communicates an abandoned business channel. Recognizing what these platforms can do for your HVACR firm will help you better engage with your audience and reach new success. But some still wonder, how can I leverage it for my business?
Use It
Many businesses believe that their social media strategy is final once a Facebook Page is created. However, those that avoid regular communication and updates can lose loyal clients and potential customers.
Looking at a blank social media editorial calendar can be intimidating at first, but busy HVACR owners can rest assured that there are many options for posts that can spark conversation among users. Posting relatable current event stories, positive customer testimonials, and company announcements will help increase overall consumer interest. Be sure to mix up the types of posts, both visually and in context, to retain interest and repeat visitors.
Facebook has a "highlight" feature that allows you to identify certain posts as important by giving them more space on the timeline, which is especially useful for displaying visual content. Facebook also has a "Pin to Top" option that can keep a specific post prominently placed on the top of the Page's timeline for up to seven days – a great option for special announcements. When big changes or recognition occurs within the company, be sure to use these techniques on your Facebook timeline to have the optimal chance at high impressions.
Update It
It is important to use your social media account, but maintaining consistently high interaction and engagement with consumers has proven to be a more demanding challenge for some smaller businesses. The answer is providing fresh and new content on a regular basis. These updates can come in the form of current promotions, staff changes, or new services.
Releasing up-to-date information is important but the messages will be lost if they are posted at the wrong time. Many companies have conducted research to determine the best times to publish content and news on social media:
These findings are based on the average traffic patterns for the respective social network. Posting to social media at the right time will ensure that your updates receive optimal impressions and visibility to your target audience.
TIP: To stay on top of all your shared content, develop a social media editorial calendar as mentioned earlier. Planning out posts and content in advance will ease frustrations and stress when regular posts need to be created - especially when time is limited.
Remember to also stay relevant to current events. If there is a national tragedy in effect, refrain from publicly posting about a spring maintenance promotion, for example. Instead, express your sympathies and concerns then continue the editorial calendar a day or so later.
Listen to It
While social media has its clear benefits, it is important to be aware of the potential vulnerabilities it presents to businesses. Because it is a public forum, customers may use social media to express negative experiences or feelings about services. While you may want to delete these posts immediately, try to fight the urge as it may convey that you are hiding something to those that notice the deletion. Stay transparent. There is a lot you can learn as a business owner through feedback from customers and you can apply it to help improve business strategies.
Take a moment and listen to what customers have to say. In most instances, the customer will have ideas about how to fix the problem, perhaps some you may not have even considered before. Understanding and responding to their issues or thoughts publicly helps to highlight your commitment to customer satisfaction and overall good business practices – to features essential for a successful HVACR business.
Evaluate It
A big advantage to using social media is the vast amount of information gained from looking at the analytics, or insights, of your pages. Facebook, for example, provides analytics with your business page - free of charge. The Facebook analytic tool breaks down the number of likes, daily visitors, story posts, and more for better evaluation of your social media activity. Looking into these statistics can help you decide what type of content is getting the most traffic or, perhaps just as valuable, what promotions are not getting the attention you anticipated.
There are also opportunities to gain analytical data from Twitter via external applications. By linking the apps to your Twitter feed, you can gain an inside look into who your followers are, what tweets cause the most engagement, and even the most popular times that you have sent out information. You can then use this information to enhance your overall marketing and communication strategy.
Social media communication is a concept, that once mastered, can have a significant impact on your HVACR business. Taking the time to leverage the different avenues through regular content and engagement can lead to increased customer satisfaction and effective business strategies. Once considered a mere fad for the younger generations, social media has proven its staying power and positive impact on the entire business world.
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The antiquity of the worship of the god or gods of Baal extends back to the 14th century BC among the ancient Semitic peoples, the descendants of Shem, the oldest son of Biblical Noah. Semitic is more of a linguistic classification than a racial one.
Thus, people speaking the same or similar languages first worshiped Baal in his many forms. The word Baal means «master» or «owner».
In ancient religions the name denoted sun, lord or god. Baal was common a name of small Syrian and Persian deities. Baal is still principally thought of as a Canaanite fertility deity. The Great Baal was of Canaan.
He was the son of El, the high god of Canaan. The cult of Baal celebrated annually his death and resurrection as a part of the Canaanite fertility rituals. These ceremonies often included human sacrifice and temple prostitution.
Baal, literal meaning is «lord,» in the Canaanite pantheon was the local title of fertility gods. Baal never emerged as a rain god until later times when he assumed the special functions of each.
Although there is no equivalent in Canaan of the sterile summer drought that occurs in Mesopotamia, the season cycle was marked enough to have caused a concentration on the disappearing fertility god, who took with him the autumn rain clouds into the neither world.
After defeating the sea god Yam, and building a house on Mount Saphon, and taking possession of numerous cities, Baal announced that he would no longer acknowledge the authority of Mot, «death.» Baal not only excluded Mot from his hospitality and friendship, but also told him that he could only visit the deserts of the earth. In response to this challenge, Mot invited Baal to his abode to taste his fare, mud.
Being terrified and unable to avoid the dreadful summons to the land of the dead, Baal coupled with a calf in order to strengthen himself for the ordeal, and then set out.
El and the other gods donned funeral garments, poured ashes on their heads, and mutilated their limbs, while Anat, aided by the sun goddess Shapash, brought the corpse back for burial. El placed Athtar, the irrigation god, on the vacant throne of Baal, but Anat bitterly missed her dead husband.
She begged Mot to restore Baal to life, but her pleas went without avail, and Anat's attempts to interest the other gods in helping her were met with cautious indifference.
Thus, Anat assaulted Mot, ripping him to pieces «with a sharp knife,» scattering his members «with a winnowing fan,» burning him «in a fire,» grinding him «in a mill,» and «over the fields strewing his remains».
El, in the meantime, had a dream in which fertility returned, which suggested that Baal was not dead. Afterwards, he instructed Shapash to keep watch for him during her daily travels. In the due course of time Baal was restored, and Athtar fled from his throne.
Yet Mot was able to arrange another attack, but on this occasion all of the gods supported Baal, and neither combatant could gain the victory. Finally El intervened and dismissed Mot, leaving Baal in possession of the field.
The above myth, fragments of which are on the Ras Shamra tablets, relates to the alteration of the seasons. Baal is the god of rain, thunder, and lightening. «At the touch of his right hand, even colors wilt.» Yam, the owner of salt water, gave place to Baal as the genius of rainfall and vegetation, a displacement that left Mot as sole contender under the mighty El.
Torrid heat, sterility, the arid desert, death, the neither world: these were Mot's irresistible realm till Anat threshed, winnowed, and ground the harvested corn, the fecundity of Baal's land, just as the siding of El with the resurrected rain god ensured the continuation of the annual cycle.
A parallel of the magical rites can be found in Psalms, where «they that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that go forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bearing sheaves with him.» This is sympathetic magic: the tears shed were expected to induce drops of rain.
Baal was the son of El, or Dagon, an obscure deity linked by the Hebrews with the Philistine city of Ashdod. Dagon was perhaps associated with the sea, as a coin found in the vicinity portrays a god having a fish tail. Although Baal personally overcame Yam, it is uncertain whether or not he fought Lotan, the Leviathan of the Old Testament, but it is known that Anat «crushed the writhing serpent, the accused one of the seven heads.» Another echo of the Mesopotamian thought patterns are nestled in these reasons advanced by Baal for needing a «house».
His food offerings were too meager for a god «that rides on the clouds.» As far apart as Carthage and Palmyra were temples dedicated to Baal-Hammon, «the lord of the altar of incense,» whom the Greeks identified with Cronus. On Mount Carmel it was the prophet Elijah who discredited King Ahab's belief in the power of Baal, when at his request «the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice,» and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
Afterwards Elijah had the people slay «the prophets of Baal,» thereby assuring the survival of the worship of Yahweh in Israel.
The worship of Baal extended from the Canaanites to the Phoenicians who also were partially an agricultural people. Both Baal and his cohort Ashtoreth, or Astarte, who is equivalent to the Greek goddess Aphrodite, were both Phoenician fertility symbols. Baal, the sun god, was fervently prayed to for the protection of livestock and crops.
Priests instructed the people that Baal was responsible for droughts, plagues, and other calamities. People were often worked up into great frenzies at the prospects of displeasing Baal. In times of great turbulence human sacrifices, particularly children, were made to the great god Moloch (see Molech).
Since the Phoenicians also were superb ship builders the religion and cults of Baal spread throughout the Mediterranean world. The worship of Baal was found among the Moabites
and their allies Midinites during Moses' time. It was also introduced to the Israelites.
The religion of the god Baal was widely accepted among the ancient Jews, and although it was put down at times, it was never permanently stamped out. Kings and other royalty of the ten Biblical tribes worshiped the god.
The ordinary people ardently worshipped this sun god too because their prosperity depended on the productivity of their crops and livestock. The god's images were erected on many buildings.
Within the religion there appeared to be numerous priests and various classes of devotees. During the ceremonies they wore appropriate robes.
The ceremonies included burning incense, and offering burnt sacrifices, occasionally consisting of human victims. The officiating priests danced around the altars, chanting frantically and cutting themselves with knives to inspire the attention and compassion of the god.
In the Bible Baal is also called Beelzebub, or Baalzebub, one of the fallen angels of Satan. A.G.H.
Cotterell, Arthur, A Dictionary of World Mythology, New York, G. P. Putman's Sons, 1980, pp. 27-28
Grimal, Pierre, Larousse World Mythology, Secaucus, New Jersey, Chartwell Books, 1965, pp. 89-95
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, 1979, p. 71
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Microsoft: Oracle will take us back to 1970s hell
Mini-computers, here we come
Microsoft's server and tools chief Bob Muglia has chided Oracle for peddling a return to "1960s computing," accusing its rival of going against industry trends and backing a dying and expensive operating-system architecture.
Last month, Oracle modestly justified its $5.6bn purchase of Sparc and Solaris dinosaur Sun Microsystems by saying it would take us back to a golden age 1960s-style of computing — that is, when things worked.
The giant's top brass promised Sparc hardware integrated with Solaris and Oracle software that would be reliable and integrated. Sparc would also provide untouchable levels of performance in the cloud with Oracle selling products that let others fluff their online dreams.
But Microsoft's Muglia doesn't see it that way. He knocked Oracle for going down a vertical route of integrated and proprietary hardware and software that would deny customers choice and take us right back to an age that was anything other than golden and was renowned for just one thing: stagnation. That would be the 1970s.
"There are some things that Oracle is doing that I just shake my head at," Muglia told financial analysts attending the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, California. "I don't understand what's going to happen — what they think they're going to do with Sparc. I don't see how Sparc can live long-term."
Muglia said he doesn't see how Oracle can fight the economics or historical trends that are moving towards commodity x86 systems and away from Unix. The kinds of data centers being built out by Microsoft, Facebook, and others are running x86 servers from companies like Dell.
He noted that Oracle's commitment to Unix would simply provide greater opportunity for Microsoft's software.
"It's fine if they want to go off and spend a lot of money on doing it. We'll just continue to sell x86 systems to our customers. And we'll work with partners like HP," he said.
"There's no question that there has been a trend," Muglia said of verticalization, typified by Oracle's purchase of Sun. "I sort of look at it, and I admit I shake my head. It's the back to the future sort of trend of this highly verticalized company that feels a lot like the mini-computer companies of the 1970s, and sort of the structure that's expected where everything will be purchased from one vendor."
Like Oracle, Microsoft hopes to deliver the software that lets people run their own clouds. Amazon, for example, is providing SQL Server instances on its S3 storage service. Unlike Oracle, Microsoft is building its own cloud infrastructure, with Azure.
Muglia said Microsoft's server and tools business — home to SQL Server — would not make much money from cloud sales in the next three years but income from cloud would become "very material" in the long term. Cloud "will likely become a significant part of where our revenue comes from in the future" he said.
Muglia also slammed virtualization rival VMware for exaggerating the cost savings from Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). The executive said savings gained by avoiding the need to buy additional desktop hardware are offset by expansion in the data center.
Rather than increased server hardware or licensing of products such as Windows or SQL Server, though, he tactfully cited an increase heating and energy costs.
He was speaking in the week Microsoft refreshed one of the horses in its own VDI stable — AppV, which has been designed to work with Office 2010 with improved SharePoint integration. AppV 4.6 will let you run completely virtualized instances of Office 2010. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) was also updated with early code support for Windows 7.
"When all is said and done what I always tell people is don't assume you're going to save any money," Muglia said. "The real reason to drive to do VDI is because of the needs of the business from the way you're actually running and protecting the data that users are working with." ®


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Romney Secrets Wind Up as Turkey Day Confetti
Police are investigating how shredded documents revealing confidential information, including details about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's motorcade, wound up as confetti on a Manhattan sidewalk during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Bits of shredded paper from the Nassau County Police Department could still be found on Monday afternoon in the cracks of the sidewalks along Central Park, according to Saul Finkelstein, the eyewitness who first alerted authorities to the problem.
Thousands of pieces of shredded paper were scattered along the parade route at 65th Street and Central Park West shortly after the parade began on Thursday morning, Finkelstein and his son, Ethan Finkelstein, 18, told Reuters.
Upon closer inspection, the confetti contained information from Nassau County police incident reports plus the names, social security numbers and bank account information of Nassau County police officers and employees.
Other scraps included information about Mitt Romney's motorcade to and from the Oct. 16 presidential debate at Hofstra University in Nassau County, which borders New York City to the east on Long Island.
"It was everywhere," Saul Finkelstein said, estimating the scraps piled three inches (7.5 cm) off the ground. The Finkelsteins scooped up and took home several handfuls, a small percentage of what was on the ground, Ethan Finkelstein said.
The Nassau County Police Department on Monday reiterated its statement from Saturday that it was very concerned and would investigate how the documents got to Manhattan and review how it disposes of sensitive documents.
Authorities could not say how shredded paper from a Long Island police force ended up along the parade route. The confetti Macy's uses in the parade is multicolored and commercially manufactured confetti, not shredded bits of printer paper, a Macy's spokesman said in an email.
Parade spectators often bring homemade confetti to the parade. Both spectators in the crowd and participants in the parade were throwing the shredded Nassau County documents at each other, Saul Finkelstein said.
Two internal affairs officers from the Nassau County Police Department visited Finkelstein's home on Sunday to recover the shredded documents and take a statement, Saul Finkelstein said.
Revealing shreds of Nassau County police documents were still on the ground on Monday, Saul Finkelstein said.


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Akira Toriyama
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Akira "Tori" Toriyama (born April 5, 1955) is a widely known and acclaimed mangaka best known for his work in the Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball manga series. Recently he has worked on some of the games Dragon Quest, Tobal and Chrono Trigger. He helped produce the character drawings for Blue Dragon as well as the anime.
- I was an avid anime watcher until I was about 10, when I moved to manga. I think I am influenced by Osamu Tezuka's and Walt Disney's works which I watched during that time, such as Tetsuwan Atom and 101 Dalmatians.
- The method of producing comics in Japan is very hectic, but it's also rewarding because it's possible to do both the story and art all by yourself. In this way, it's possibly to bring out one's individuality. If this idea appeals to you, I call on you to try drawing your own manga.
- Drunken Master (the first one). If I hadn't seen this movie, I would never have come up with Dragonball.
- About Jackie Chan being his inspiration. Interview with Toriyama
- Actually, I have a lot of hobbies, but I've kept up with model-building the longest. In particular, I love military models.
- I believe mine would be Piccolo. He was the first character in my manga where I was like, "He has a scary face, but he's so cool!" It really is cliché when bad guys turn into good guys, but it just feels great drawing it!
- In response to which character is his favorite from the Dragon Ball manga he created. Interview with Toriyama
Interview with Shōnen Jump
- Shōnen Jump: Several readers have asked if Namekians are plants. Of course, based on their names, they seem to be slugs... but they are green, they have a strange method of reproduction, and they live on water.
- Akira Toriyama: That's a tough question. I thought of Piccolo first, and I wanted to draw him as a scary character, and it was only afterwards that I had to come up with a species. Since they have antennae, I thought they looked like slugs. So "Namekian" is a play on words, but I didn't think too deeply about it. I don't think they're plants, but they may be hermaphrodites.
- "With second-form Cell as well, I liked him well enough. Actually, I had wanted him to play a more active role. But since I was told he looked stupid, I had no choice but to change him. (laughs) So I made him into his cool-looking perfect form, which was to Kondō-san's liking."
Last anime?
Toriyama was asked by the chief of the Blue Dragon anime staff about whether Blue Dragon would be his final anime. The following is a translated discussion between Toriyama and the chief editor of the Blue Dragon production team:
- "The offer to direct an animated version of Blue Dragon came in February of last year [2006]. Studio Pierrot approached me regarding it. I knew that Sakaguchi had been working on assembling staff to produce a game, although at the time Blue Dragon hadn't yet been formally announced. According to the materials, it was to be a fantasy world like Lord of the Rings, with a detailed world view and story. This may be my final anime, I'm a little worried (about it). There's incredible pressure, but at the same time, there's a sense of accomplishment — that it's worth doing. Blue Dragon will be a masterpiece, not simply because I'm working hard on it, but because the staff is expecting nothing less."
- "Blue Dragon: Toriyama's Final Anime?", (29 March 2007).


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Radiation Treatment for Cancer
Treatment Overview
Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors in different parts of the body. It is used to treat many types of cancer.
Radiation damages the genetic material of cancer cells, which stops their growth. Radiation may also damage normal cells that are close to the cancer cells. But normal cells usually repair themselves, while the cancer cells cannot.
Side effects from radiation therapy are a problem. Usually the side effects are temporary. But some side effects may be permanent. Researchers keep looking for the lowest radiation dose that effectively kills cancer cells. And with new technology, people getting radiation therapy have fewer problems than in the past.
Radiation therapy may be given in these ways:
- External beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Radiation comes from a machine outside the body and is aimed at a specific part of your body. It is usually given in multiple doses over several weeks. The two most common forms of external radiation are:
- Conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT): 3D-CRT uses a three-dimensional planning system to target a strong dose of radiation to where the cancer cells are in the body. This helps to protect healthy tissue.
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): IMRT uses newer 3D-CRT technology to target the cancer.
- Internal radiation therapy. Radioactive materials are placed into the vagina, prostate, or other areas where the cancer cells are found. Internal radiation therapy is also called brachytherapy (say "bray-kee-THAIR-uh-pee"). Radiation for internal use may be sealed inside of needles, seeds, wires, or catheters.
- High-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR brachytherapy): Radioactive material is placed into an organ, such as the prostate, for a very brief period of time (seconds to minutes) and then removed.
- Low-dose rate brachytherapy (LDR brachytherapy): Radioactive material is placed into an organ, such as the prostate, and left there permanently.
- Systemic radiation therapy. Radioactive material (such as radioactive iodine) is given by mouth or into a vein, so it travels in the blood to tissues throughout the body.
- Fractionated radiation therapy. Sometimes the total amount of radiation that a person needs is split into smaller amounts and given more often. Or it can be given in bigger amounts over a shorter period of time.
- Hyperfractionated therapy: Lower doses of radiation are given more often, such as twice a day rather than once a day. The number of treatment days is the same.
- Hypofractionated therapy: Higher doses of radiation are given once a day (or less often) over fewer treatment days. For example, radiation therapy that normally takes 5 weeks could be given in 3 weeks.
Radiation therapy may be given before surgery to shrink a tumor, such as with bladder cancer. Or it may be given during surgery or while you are getting chemotherapy. Or it may be given after other treatment, such as after surgery for breast cancer.
Radiation therapy may be given when a person with cancer is not well enough for other treatment, such as surgery. Radiation therapy is also used in palliative care for advanced or metastatic cancer. For example, it can relieve pain by shrinking tumors in the bones.
Other kinds of radiation therapy
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). This therapy very precisely targets a tumor anywhere in the body while minimizing damage to normal tissue around the tumor. It can be used for small to mid-sized tumors. A single treatment or several treatments are all that may be needed.
Proton therapy. This kind of radiation therapy is used mostly in clinical trials. Proton therapy uses a type of energy (protons) different from X-rays. This allows a higher amount of specifically directed radiation, which may provide more protection to nearby healthy tissues. Sometimes proton therapy is combined with X-ray therapy.
Targeted radiation therapy. This therapy uses monoclonal antibodies to deliver radiation directly to cancer cells. This treatment is used with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
What To Expect
Recovery depends on the tumor site, the stage and grade of the cancer, and the amount of healthy tissue that is affected during treatment. Damage to normal cells during radiation therapy may cause side effects.
Skin changes
Skin changes are common with radiation therapy. The skin in the area of your body that is getting radiation may turn red and tender, itch, peel, or blister. Toward the end of treatment, the skin may become moist and "weepy." These effects are temporary, and the area will gradually heal when treatment is completed. You may notice a slight change in the color of the skin.
Good skin care is important during radiation therapy. And you should check with your doctor before using any deodorants, lotions, or creams on the treated area. To care for your skin:
- Use lukewarm water for showers or quick baths. Pat yourself dry with a soft towel, being careful not to rub off any ink marks that are used for your radiation.
- Avoid putting heating pads or cold packs or anything that is hot or cold on this skin.
- Wear soft cotton clothes that are loose on your body.
- Ask your doctor about different types of gels or lotions that can help protect your skin or help make you feel more comfortable.
- Protect your skin from the sun by staying out of the sun and wearing a hat with a wide brim, long sleeved-shirts, and long pants when you are outdoors. Talk to your doctor about wearing sunscreen.
Fatigue is a common side effect of radiation therapy. It is a sense of tiredness that doesn't seem to go away, even with rest or sleep. Some people may only have mild fatigue. For others, fatigue may be a bigger problem. It may last from 6 weeks to a year after your last radiation treatment.
Staying active can lift your mood and help you feel better. It can also help reduce problems with anemia during treatment. It's fine to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day. Walking with a friend can help you keep a routine.
Be patient. It can take time to fully recover. Balancing rest with activity is important. Try to match your activities to your energy levels.
Throat changes
Radiation to the neck or chest can irritate the lining of your throat and esophagus. It may be hard to swallow, and you may feel like you have a lump in your throat or a burning feeling in your throat or chest. You may also develop a cough.
Having both radiation and chemotherapy can make this worse. So can smoking or drinking alcohol during the time you are getting radiation therapy. These symptoms usually go away within a month after radiation treatment is completed.
How Well It Works
Radiation is one of the main treatments used to kill cancer cells. But it doesn't always cure cancer. Researchers continue to study safer and more effective ways to use radiation therapy to treat cancer.
Radiation therapy may shrink a tumor, give you relief from cancer symptoms, or possibly cure cancer. But it has risks for serious side effects. Your doctor will recommend radiation therapy if he or she thinks that the benefit you may have from this treatment is greater than the risks.
Risks of radiation therapy during and right after treatment include:
- Fatigue.
- Nausea with or without vomiting.
- Skin changes, such as turning red and flaking, peeling, or shrinking (radiation dermatitis).
- Problems that are specific to the area being treated. One example is hair loss with radiation to the head or neck. Another example is urinary problems if the lower abdomen is radiated.
Most of these problems will go away soon after the treatment ends. But sometimes the side effects are permanent, such as when the salivary glands are damaged.
And sometimes side effects may show up months or years after radiation therapy. These can include:
- Skin changes (from external radiation treatments).
- Damage to the bowels that causes diarrhea and bleeding or an obstruction.
- Chronic bladder or rectal irritation.
- Vaginal scarring (vaginal fibrosis).
- Memory loss.
- Infertility (not being able to become pregnant or father a child).
- Harm to your lungs or heart.
- In rare cases, a second cancer caused by exposure to radiation.
What To Think About
For more information about the side effects from radiation therapy and ways to cope with them, read "Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer" from the National Cancer Institute. You can find this booklet online at www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/radiation-therapy-and-you.
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Sarah A. Marshall, MD – Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Ross S. Berkowitz, MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Sarah A. Marshall, MD – Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Ross S. Berkowitz, MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology
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By definition, defined-contribution plans have no unfunded liability. In a defined-contribution plan, the annual employer contribution is a final cost. In a defined-benefit plan, the annual employer cost is simply a deposit towards an ultimate liability at a future date.
In a perfect world, contributing the normal cost to a defined-benefit plan should be sufficient (when invested with the plan's accumulated assets) to cover the future pension liability. In practice, however, contributing the normal cost alone can fall short of the plan's needs for a variety of reasons, including lower-than-expected investment returns, unanticipated changes in members' retirement patterns, modified actuarial assumptions and funding methods, and plan amendments, such as retroactive increases in benefits.[*] If the normal cost payments prove insufficient, then the annual employer contribution to a defined-benefit plan will require additional funding to reduce the unfunded liability.[†]
The MSERS defined-benefit plan currently carries a substantial unfunded liability. Had MSERS defined-contribution members remained in the MSERS defined-benefit plan following 1997, it is reasonable to assume that they would have added to the unfunded liability as a result of the same unfavorable asset returns, adverse plan experience, failure to make the annual required contributions to the plan,[‡] and other funding policies that have led to the unfunded liabilities for those members currently in the MSERS defined-benefit plan.[§]
Defined-benefit asset performance from 1997 to 2010 has lagged the actuarially assumed rate of 8 percent annual growth. The author estimates the actual annual performance has averaged about 5.5 percent.[13], [¶] Therefore, had MSERS defined-contribution plan members remained in the MSERS defined-benefit plan, a contribution of the normal cost alone would not have been sufficient to cover the cost of the benefits.
To estimate the change in liability had the defined-benefit plan remained open to new hires, the author conducted a simplified analysis that prorated the unfunded liability in proportion to the hypothetically higher defined-benefit payroll.[**] The author acknowledges that this method could possibly overstate the additional liability that might have accrued, but he also acknowledges that this method could understate the additional liability that might have accrued. As a result, the estimate of any savings in unfunded liability will ultimately be presented here as a range of values, rather than a specific dollar figure.[††]
Using the prorated approach described, a policy decision to keep new MSERS members in a defined-benefit plan could have generated an additional unfunded liability of about $3.3 billion in 2010 (see Graphic 2). Given the simplifying assumptions in such a calculation, however, the author believes it is more appropriate to place the estimated additional unfunded liability in 2010 in a range from $2.3 billion to $4.3 billion. Developing a more precise figure is beyond the scope of this Policy Brief.
Graphic 2: Estimated Additional Unfunded Liability of Leaving New MSERS Hires in the Defined-Benefit Pension Plan, Annual Estimates, 1997-2010
Sources: Michigan Office of Retirement Services, MSERS comprehensive annual financial reports and Michigan State Employees' Retiree Health Benefits 2010 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report. All dollar figures were rounded to the nearest million, though precise figures were used in the calculations wherever state government has provided them for a particular data series. Negative unfunded liabilities occur in years in which there were fund surpluses.
¤The figures for fiscal years 1997 through 1999 are not available. The figures provided for these years are linearly interpolated between the $0 figure for fiscal 1996 and the $531 million figure for fiscal 2000. The figure for fiscal 2010 was not available from the Office of Retirement Services at the time of this writing, so the figure provided was drawn from the Michigan State Employees' Retiree Health Benefits 2010 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report.
†This calculation does not represent the author's final estimate; rather, it is used to produce an estimated range of savings of between $2.3 billion and $4.3 billion in unfunded liability.
Some contend that there is one other cost consideration related to MSERS' unfunded liability. Generally speaking, when a defined-benefit plan is closed to new entrants, as MSERS was in 1997, the Government Accounting Standards Board requires that contributions toward reducing the plan's unfunded liability be made on a level-dollar basis rather than a level percent of payroll. This results in higher initial contributions, which some have described as a "transition cost."
Arguably, these higher contribution levels are appropriate. Public-sector pension amortization periods are frequently too long, in addition to the contributions being backloaded. Higher initial contributions on the unfunded liabilities reduce the amount of intergenerational cost transfers — that is, current liabilities inappropriately being shifted to the next generation of taxpayers. To consider these funding reforms as "undesirable costs" — or incorrectly, as "new costs" — mistakenly implies that more-timely contribution schedules are fiscally inappropriate.
It is also difficult to argue that the shift to level-dollar payments constitutes an extra "cost" from the closing of the MSERS defined-benefit plan during the years being studied. The MSERS defined-benefit plan did not have an unfunded liability when it closed in 1997, and when an unfunded liability later developed, the state usually failed to make the required contributions on that liability. Also of note, the change from level-percent to level-dollar payments had no impact on the actual benefits ultimately to be paid.
[*] Similarly, of course, normal cost contributions could ultimately exceed the funding requirements, perhaps because of higher-than-expected investment returns, plan-design amendments or favorable experience compared to the original assumptions. In such cases, the plan may show a surplus. This surplus may result in a future employer contribution that is less than the calculated normal cost.
[†] It should be noted that under the Michigan Constitution, these liabilities, which have already accrued, cannot be renounced. Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article 9, Section 24; see also, for instance, Patrick J. Wright, "MEA Lawsuit on Retiree Health Benefits Misguided," (Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Aug. 9, 2010), https://www.mackinac.org/13341 (accessed May 8, 2011).
[‡] The Michigan Legislature has frequently failed to make the actuarially calculated annual required contribution to MSERS' and MPSERS' defined-benefit plans. From fiscal 2001 through fiscal 2010, the state exceeded the annual required contribution twice, met it once, and failed to meet it seven times.
[§] It is possible that the directors of the MSERS defined-benefit plan would have made substantially different investment decisions if the plan had continued to receive new members. Such changes might have made the unfunded liability smaller, or they might have made it larger. Ultimately, any estimate of the change in liability produced by closing the defined-benefit plan depends on assumptions regarding the investment decisions or funding policies and actuarial methods that would have been in effect had the plan remained open. Here, the author assumes that the investment decisions would have produced roughly the same rates of return. This assumption seems reasonable, given that the MSERS defined-benefit plan appears to have been investing much like the MPSERS defined-benefit plan, which remains open to new hires.
[¶] The rates of return can be, and have been, higher over different time periods. The most recent MSERS comprehensive annual financial report states, for instance: "For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, the total System's rate of return was 8.5% as compiled by State Street Investment Analytics. Annualized rates of return for the three, five, seven, and ten year periods ending September 30, 2010 were: (3.8)%, 3.3%, 5.9%, and 3.1% respectively." "Michigan State Employees' Retirement System: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended Sept. 30, 2010," (Michigan Office of Retirement Services, 2010), https://www.michigan.gov/documents/orsstatedb/SERS_2010_Published_1-10-11_342741_7.pdf (accessed March 17, 2011).
[**] Providing a more sophisticated analysis would require, to begin with, complete demographics for the active members and retirees who belong to the plan. This data is not publicly available. Moreover, debatable assumptions would have to be made in an attempt to reconstruct a hypothetical past. In the end, a more precise and sophisticated analysis might prove no more persuasive or accurate than the simplified approach used above.
[††] As discussed under "(1) Annual 'Normal Costs'?" above, the defined-contribution payroll data used in the calculations in Graphic 2 below were available from state government only for fiscal years 2000 through 2009. The 2010 figure was taken from the Michigan State Employees' Retiree Health Benefits 2010 Annual Actuarial Valuation Report, while the data for fiscal years 1997 through 1999 were interpolated between the known data for fiscal years 1996 and 2000.


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The medical examiner's office in Martin County, Fla., says authorities completed their examination Thursday morning, a day after Jones was rushed to the hospital. Toxicology tests could take another six or eight weeks, but there's no sign anything else is to blame for the 66-year-old heartthrob's death.
Jones rocketed to stardom in the 1960s as a member of The Monkees, a made-for-TV rock band patterned after the Beatles. Though their televisioin show lasted just two years and the group ultimately broke up, they have endured with such chart-topping hits as "I'm a Believer" and "Daydream Believer."
A spokeswoman for Jones says funeral arrangements have not yet been made.


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Announces radically simple unlimited plan; axes contracts, unbundles cost of plan and device with lowest upfront costs, lights up 4G LTE network
New York, N.Y. — Mar. 26, 2013
T-Mobile has been talking the talk; now it's walking the walk. The company, known for its "Un-carrier" attitude, today announced a series of moves to address consumer frustration with the unnecessary cost and complexity of wireless.
The moves include radically simplifying its lineup of consumer rate plans to one incredibly affordable plan for unlimited talk, text and Web; ensuring that customers never have to sign another annual service contract through T-Mobile retail outlets; and enabling customers to get the most popular smartphones whenever they want for the lowest upfront cost. T-Mobile also debuted its blazing fast 4G LTE network service in seven major metropolitan areas.
"These bold moves serve notice that T-Mobile is canceling its membership in the out-of-touch wireless club," said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile USA, Inc. "This is an industry filled with ridiculously confusing contracts, limits on how much data you can use or when you can upgrade, and monthly bills that make little sense. As America's Un-carrier, we are changing all of that and bringing common sense to wireless."
Un-Restricted, Un-Limited
Central to today's announcement is a radically simple approach to consumer rate plans — the Simple Choice Plan. A break from industry norms, the Simple Choice Plan eliminates restrictive annual contracts, taking pain and confusion out of the wireless experience.
What could be simpler than one consumer rate plan?
Simple Choice asks customers two basic questions: How many lines do you need, and how much high-speed data would you like? Customers start with one line at $50 per month for unlimited talk, text and Web with 500MB of high-speed data. Customers can add a second phone line for $30 per month, and each additional line is just $10 per month. They can also add 2 GB of high-speed data for $10 per month more per line. Unlimited 4G data is only $20 more per month per line. No caps. No overages. Just simple value.
Also, because T-Mobile is the only major U.S. wireless company to stop requiring consumers to sign annual service contracts, customers have far more flexibility with how they buy and use wireless devices. Traditionally, getting a good deal on a new phone has meant agreeing to an expensive service for two years. Upgrades typically weren't allowed (without significant upfront costs) until contracts expired, and it was often difficult to ascertain the true value of a device offer because it was tied to a long-term annual contract.
With T-Mobile's un-restricted approach, customers can purchase great devices, pay for them in affordable, interest-free monthly installments, and upgrade anytime they like — not just when their carrier says it's okay. Customers can even use their own unlocked device. Monthly statements are easy to understand since the price stays constant from month to month, and the device cost is clear and unmistakable.
Customers can find more information about T-Mobile's Simple Choice Plan at nationwide T-Mobile retail stores, on http://www.T-Mobile.com, and through select dealers and national retail stores.
Un-Beatable Prices on LTE Devices
In tandem with the debut of its 4G LTE network service, T-Mobile also announced today that it will have several 4G LTE-capable devices available, including Samsung Galaxy S 4, BlackBerry Z10, HTC One, T-Mobile Sonic 2.0 Mobile HotSpot LTE and Samsung Galaxy Note II.
- Samsung Galaxy S® 4 is the next generation of Samsung's popular Galaxy line of smartphones. Exact pricing and timing of availability have not been announced, but the Galaxy S 4 will be available in the second quarter of this year.
- BlackBerry® Z10 is T-Mobile's first 4G LTE touchscreen smartphone featuring the redesigned, re-engineered BlackBerry® 10 platform, which continuously adapts to users' needs. Starting today, the fastest and most advanced BlackBerry smartphone yet is available for qualifying customers for $99.99 down with 24 equal monthly payments of $18 for well-qualified buyers OAC. The BlackBerry Z10 is available through all T-Mobile channels. For more information about T-Mobile's Z10, please visit Media Kit.
- HTC One® is the first T-Mobile 4G LTE smartphone featuring new HTC Sense™ innovations, including HTC BlinkFeed,™ HTC Zoe™ and HTC BoomSound™. Wrapped in a sleek full metal body, the HTC One will be available later this spring in all T-Mobile channels. For more information about HTC One, please visit Media Kit.
- Samsung Galaxy Note® II. Current users of the popular Samsung Galaxy Note II can now take advantage of T-Mobile's 4G LTE network via an over-the-air software update. For more information about this update and for complete download instructions, customers can visit T-Mobile's support page at [insert link]. For more information about the Samsung Galaxy Note II, please visit Media Kit.
- T-Mobile Sonic 2.0 Mobile HotSpot LTE is the first 4G LTE mobile hotspot from T-Mobile, providing simple and affordable on-the-go access to the Internet for up to eight devices. The T-Mobile Sonic 2.0 Mobile HotSpot LTE is available for $29.99 down with 24 equal monthly payments of $5 for well-qualified buyers OAC beginning today. It will be sold through all T-Mobile channels. For more information about the mobile hotspot, please visit Media Kit.
Un-Congested 4G Network
T-Mobile is moving at breakneck speed to expand the capabilities of its network.
Today, T-Mobile launched its state-of-the-art 4G LTE network in seven major metropolitan areas, including Baltimore; Houston; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Phoenix; San Jose, Calif.; and Washington, D.C. The advanced 4G LTE network is expected to reach 100 million Americans by midyear and 200 million by the end of 2013.
T-Mobile is deploying the latest LTE technology, paving the way to LTE Advanced. T-Mobile's 4G LTE deployment will complement its existing nationwide 4G network — which third-party tests show rivals or beats existing LTE networks — creating what T-Mobile expects to be the fastest 4G combination in the United States. T-Mobile 4G LTE devices will automatically and seamlessly transition to T-Mobile's nationwide 4G where LTE has not yet launched.
T-Mobile Launches Un-carrier with Wild West Commercial
To underscore its Un-carrier attitude, T-Mobile today unveiled a new tagline, "T-Mobile un-leash." In tandem, the company will roll out a new nationwide advertising campaign, beginning with a television commercial tomorrow that plays off the Western film genre. The new commercial features a group of four cowboys in black hats riding into a dusty town to the terror of its residents. As three of the cowboys tell town folk they're going to have to "do what we say," the fourth, representing T-Mobile, switches to a magenta-colored hat and rides in another direction, saying he "just doesn't want to do this anymore." The 60-second ad spot closes with one cowboy musing "I'm gonna miss the guy" while our hero simply states "Oh, I'll be around."
About T-Mobile USA:
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the fourth quarter of 2012, approximately 132.3 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 33.4 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM, HSPA+ and LTE. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit http://www.telekom.de/investor-relations.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Deutsche Telekom management with respect to future events. These forward-looking statements may include statements with regard to the expected development of revenue, earnings, profits from operations, depreciation and amortization, cash flows and personnel-related measures. You should consider them with caution. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond Deutsche Telekom's control. Among the factors that might influence our ability to achieve our objectives are the progress of our workforce reduction initiative and other cost-saving measures, and the impact of other significant strategic, labor or business initiatives, including acquisitions, dispositions and business combinations, and our network upgrade and expansion initiatives. In addition, stronger than expected competition, technological change, legal proceedings and regulatory developments, among other factors, may have a material adverse effect on our costs and revenue development. Further, the economic downturn in our markets, and changes in interest and currency exchange rates, may also have an impact on our business development and the availability of financing on favorable conditions. Changes to our expectations concerning future cash flows may lead to impairment write downs of assets carried at historical cost, which may materially affect our results at the group and operating segment levels. If these or other risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of these statements prove incorrect, our actual performance may materially differ from the performance expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We can offer no assurance that our estimates or expectations will be achieved. Without prejudice to existing obligations under capital market law, we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to take new information or future events into account or otherwise.
In addition to figures prepared in accordance with IFRS, Deutsche Telekom also presents non-GAAP financial performance measures, including, among others, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBIT, adjusted net income, free cash flow, gross debt and net debt. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial performance measures are not subject to IFRS or any other generally accepted accounting principles. Other companies may define these terms in different ways.
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Red Bulls ready to ship out to Iraq
More than 1,000 Minnesota National Guard troops will ship out to Iraq in the next few weeks.
The soldiers, part of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, have trained at Ft. Lewis Washington for the last two months.
Their job for roughly the next year will be to assist the Iraqi army, police and border security as they prepare to take over control of their country.
Minnesota National Guard Brigadier General Dave Elicerio says Iraqi forces need more training and equipment to prevent problems along their border. Otherwise he thinks Iraqi troops are ready to take over.
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"To operate within the borders of their country, under the conditions that exist today, they're a very capable source and they're doing a great job of getting after security within their borders," he said.
The Minnesota soldiers will be in charge of 17,000 multinational troops in the southern third of Iraq.
That area now includes the province of Al Basra, which the British handed over to US forces at the end of March.
Elicerio says Iraq is much safer for soldiers than it was in 2006 when he commanded an area that saw as many as 12 attacks a day.
"Now we look at an area four times larger than when I was there before, it's three years later and they're seeing, many times, zero significant events per day," he said.
Elicerio says he's confident the soldiers will be home within a year.
In 2007, the infantry division spent nearly two years in Iraq when President George W. Bush's troop surge extended their stay by 125 days.


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Induction units with medium-frequency technology
Your benefit:
- Cost savings thanks to high efficiency
- Increased productivity thanks to shorter heating times
- Covers a wide range of mounting and dismounting applications
- Process reliability thanks to safe heating
Unlike induction heating devices, induction units with medium-frequency technology are not only suitable for thermal mounting but also for removal. They can also be used to heat up very large and heavy components.
Adequate expansion of the bearings is achieved in most cases at +80 °C to +100 °C. During the heating process, the maximum heating temperature must be observed. To prevent changes to the structure and hardness of the bearing, the temperature of rolling bearings must not normally exceed +120 °C. In all devices for heating, the temperature can be controlled with continuous variability.
These units can likewise be used in mobile applications thanks to their high level of flexibility and compact design. It can therefore be used, for example, at construction sites for wind turbines or for other large components that are difficult to transport.
Each unit comprises a generator and inductor that is positioned on the workpiece. A rigid or flexible inductor is used, depending on requirements. Flexible inductors can be fitted in the bore or on the outside diameter of the workpiece, depending on the application in question. Flexible inductors are suitable for heating bearing inner rings and large components such as machine supports in wind turbines. The length of the inductor is determined in relation to the dimensions of the workpiece.
Rigid inductors are particularly well suited to volume production. Flexibility is less of a priority here than short setup times and a high level of process reliability.
Heating devices with medium-frequency technology have the following advantages:
- Suitable for mounting
- Suitable for dismounting
- Operating frequency from 10 kHz to 25 kHz
- Efficiency of the generator greater than 90%
- Low energy requirements
- Short heating times
- Time and temperature-based control as well as additional operating modes
- Automatic demagnetization
- Flexible and rigid inductors can be used
- Inductors can be used on either the inside or outside of the component
- Lower mains connection power than heating devices with mains frequency
- Almost silent
- Air-cooled system
Comprehensive reasons to use HEAT GENERATOR devices
HEAT GENERATOR devices allow energy costs to be significantly reduced. With an efficiency level of >90%, the HEAT GENERATOR operates with a significantly higher level of energy efficiency than conventional heating devices.
The HEAT GENERATOR devices heat components faster than mains frequency devices, which increases productivity.
The HEAT GENERATOR is significantly more compact and almost 40% lighter than the previous generation. This makes the units mobile and suitable even for use in hard-to-reach areas. Depending on the application, mounting and dismounting work can be carried out using flexible or rigid inductors.
The temperature control allows easy and reliable handling and prevents the workpiece overheating.
- For large and heavy workpieces
- Digital control system
- Controlled via touch panel
- Comprises a generator and an inductor that can be either rigid or flexible.
- Rigid inductors are:
- Manufactured specifically for the application
- Light and can be easily placed on the workpiece
- Particularly suitable for the dismounting of bearing rings, labyrinth rings, and axlebox bearings in volume production
- Flexible inductors are:
- Similar to a cable, which can be attached to the bore or placed on the outside of the workpiece
- Up to 40 meters long, depending on the application
- Uniquely adaptable to different workpieces and suitable for particularly large bearings, gears, housings, etc.
- Rigid inductors are: